ETHNICITY, CAREER AND WORK IN THE HEALTH SERVICES (EMCA)

CONFERENCE
Thursday, 17th August, 2006
Francis Bancroft Building
Queen Mary, University of London,
Mile End, London E1 4NS

1.15 p.m. - Lunch
2.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Presentations and discussion
Buffet Reception - 5.30 p.m. with an African flavour

The EMCA project is an ESF co-financed project which has explored the careers of both skilled and low paid Black and minority ethnic workers (BME) in the health sector. It explores the working experience and career opportunities of different groups against a backcloth of both discrimination and of high levels efforts to combat racism in the health services. The conference will report on findings from both quantitative and qualitative research in the NHS, with respect to career structures, migration and local level relationships in the workplace and seeks to identify areas of good practice to challenge discrimination.

The half day conference will launch a consultative report on the EMCA findings and provide an opportunity to consult with interested and knowledgeable parties before the final report is produced. The conference will engage with the following questions:

… What is the current position on equality and diversity in the NHS today?
… What is the employment experience of overseas qualified highly skilled workers compared to those qualified in the UK?
… What is the experience of lower paid Black and Minority Ethnic workers in the health service today?
… What is improving opportunities for BME workers at the local level?
… What makes a difference?

Research findings presented by Professor Geraldine Healy and Dr. Franklin Oikelome

Conference programme and details of other contributors to follow.

Who should attend?
The conference will be of interest to those concerned about the position of race and ethnicity in today's health service, including policy makers, managers, diversity officers, trade unionists, academics and researchers.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to attend (deadline: 8th August 2006) so that appropriate catering arrangements can be made. Email: Franklin Oikelome, f.o.oikelome@qmul.ac.uk, or Tel: 020 7882 7448. There is no charge for the conference.

School of Business and Management Website: www.busman.qmul.ac.uk
CRED website: www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/research/research-equality-diversity.htm

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Geraldine Healy
Professor of Employment Relations
Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity
School of Business and Management
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End, London E1 4NS
+44(0)20 7882 7467 (direct)
+44(0)20 7882 5545 (message